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For the second year in a row, dead seabirds are washing up on beaches throughout the region by the hundreds. The birds appear to be starving, but scientists say the story is more complicated and could be connected to warming seas.

According to the breakdown of projects funded by the new budget, $1.6 million is intended to support the design of an Arctic Deep Draft Port in Nome. The 2018 Capital Budget also awarded Wales $650,000 and almost $100,000 to Koyuk for water system heat recovery projects. Another significant monetary award designated for Western Alaska was given to Mountain Village, so the community can benefit from St. Mary’s wind energy project.

Out of all the qualifying single A teams from the region, only Aniak and Scammon Bay girls’ teams are moving on. In the boys’ bracket, the Shishmaref Northern Lights fell to Newhalen by three points in the quarter final round on Thursday. The Unalakleet boys emerged triumphant from their bracket after downing Cordova 53 to 36.

Shaktoolik, Shishmaref and Unalakleet come out on top of regional 1A and 2A tournaments. The Nome Nanooks head to Anchorage for their 3A Western Conference championship, while two Nanook cross-country skiiers have success in Anchorage.

According to DOWL’s Geo-Construction Practice Area Leader, Kendall Gee, Michels will be tasked with managing high-profile, rural projects that require senior leadership. Before taking the position with DOWL, Michels worked with Kawerak for more than 15 years up until early November.

With the future probability of winter storms and the threat of flooding and erosion in coastal communities like Shaktoolik, UAF’s Jeremy Kasper hopes that the storm surge sensors will contribute to more accurate weather and storm forecasts, which could help community preparedness.